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Sep 1, 2014, 7:49 PM

Amazon’s new TV pilots: Which shows to watch — and which to skip

It’s that time of year again: Amazon has just released its third set of original web video pilots, and the… Read More

Sep 1, 2014, 8:42 AM

The Seattle freeze is real; the geekiest bicycle in the world; and other top posts of the month

Wow, what happened to the summer? It’s already Labor Day, and the dog days of summer have simply slipped away.… Read More

Aug 30, 2014, 9:42 AM

GeekWire Radio: How the big wireless carriers stack up

Are you happy with your current wireless carrier? This week on the GeekWire radio show, we explore the relative strengths… Read More

Aug 29, 2014, 3:45 PM

An open letter to Jeff Bezos: How to generate an extra $2B for Amazon

Hi Jeff, I am a small online merchant who primarily sells fitness products through our website. After a customer buys… Read More

Aug 28, 2014, 4:29 PM

Look out, Amazon: Google is taking to the skies with its own delivery drones

As it turns out, Amazon isn’t the only major internet company that plans to provide drone delivery. Google has been… Read More

Aug 28, 2014, 11:25 AM

Who’s up for some binge-watching? Amazon’s new slate of original TV pilots arrives

Well, I know what I’m doing this weekend. Amazon launched its new slate of five new original television pilots today… Read More

Aug 27, 2014, 2:47 PM

Amazon’s Zocalo launches broadly, taking on Google, Box and Microsoft in enterprise collaboration

Amazon Zocalo, the new enterprise collaboration service from Amazon Web Services, is now available for everyone to use, the company… Read More

Aug 27, 2014, 8:33 AM

Amazon touts Student program with $5K college scholarships

Amazon is handing out college scholarships in an effort to have more people sign up for its Amazon Student program. The Seattle company today announced… Read More

Aug 26, 2014, 10:30 PM

Watch out, GoDaddy: Google’s no-fuss domain service poses threat to traditional registrars

Yesterday morning, Google let me into its new invite-only domain registration service, and I decided to give it a test run… Read More

Aug 26, 2014, 2:41 PM

AT&T shuffles the deck: Glenn Lurie to head up Mobility; Ralph de la Vega tapped for larger role

The wireless industry has seen more executive changes recently than it has in a decade. Today’s big move comes from… Read More

Aug 26, 2014, 10:58 AM

Amazon vs. Google: Twitch deal highlights growing war between tech giants

Now that the initial shock from Amazon’s purchase of Twitch is starting to wear off, the synergies between the two… Read More

Aug 26, 2014, 10:17 AM

Amazon Fire Phone sales estimated at 35,000 — equal to just 25% of employee base

Amazon never releases sales figures for any of the hardware it builds, but that isn’t stopping others from making their best guesses as… Read More

Aug 25, 2014, 1:59 PM

Here are Amazon’s top 5 biggest acquisitions of all time

Amazon.com is betting big on video streaming platform for gaming geeks Twitch, announcing today that it is paying $970 million… Read More

Aug 25, 2014, 1:27 PM

Amazon’s $970M acquisition of Twitch is largest in its history

Confirming reports from earlier this morning, Amazon announced this afternoon that it has agreed to acquire video game streaming site… Read More

Aug 25, 2014, 10:57 AM

Update: Amazon acquires video game streaming site Twitch for $970M

Update: Amazon’s $970M acquisition of Twitch is largest in its history Original story: Amazon is on the verge of acquiring video game streaming… Read More

Aug 25, 2014, 7:21 AM

Amazon bets big on kids shows, orders 5 more pilots

Look out, PBS and Nickelodeon! Amazon says it has ordered up pilots for five more kids shows early next year,… Read More

Aug 23, 2014, 10:09 AM

GeekWire Radio: How cops are moving to the cloud, and what it means for public safety

The recent chaos and tragedy in Ferguson, Mo., have highlighted the importance of accountability and transparency in everyday interactions between police and… Read More

Aug 20, 2014, 2:27 PM

Women aren’t pregnant forever: Zulily grapples with slow shipping times

In today’s world of instant gratification and rapid shipping, Zulily orders can practically take an eternity to show up at your… Read More

Aug 20, 2014, 8:22 AM

Amazon Fire Phone sales slowed by AT&T exclusivity

Only offering its Fire Phone exclusively through AT&T isn’t helping Amazon sell more smartphones. That’s the somewhat unsurprising finding from Chitika… Read More

Aug 19, 2014, 9:35 AM

Uber takes on Amazon, Instacart with new drug store delivery service in D.C.

Need some deodorant? Run out of contact lens solution? Uber has you covered. The transportation startup is testing out a new… Read More

Aug 18, 2014, 10:57 AM

Washington Post adds Amazon ‘buy it now’ links to stories by accident

When Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos bought The Washington Post last year for $250 million, many questioned his motivations: Would the… Read More

Aug 18, 2014, 10:50 AM

The Amazing Book Race: We pitted Amazon vs. Google in a same-day delivery test, and this is who won

SAN FRANCISCO — At a time when it’s easier than ever to get what you want, when you want it,… Read More

Aug 18, 2014, 8:45 AM

Amazon and Google wrestle over corporate secrets in cloud employment dispute

Google is seeking to formally intervene in a lawsuit filed by Amazon against a former Amazon Web Services employee who left the… Read More

Aug 18, 2014, 8:36 AM

Amazon’s e-book woes jump the pond, with European authors protesting its pricing tactics

Hundreds of writers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland are protesting Amazon’s e-book pricing tactics in a fight that’s becoming reminiscent… Read More

Aug 17, 2014, 10:15 AM

Let’s say you’ve got $100 to invest: AMZN or MSFT?

This past week, I had the pleasure of moderating a panel at the big Rotary Club of Seattle, talking about the… Read More

Aug 15, 2014, 4:09 PM

Consumer Reports dings Amazon’s Fire phone on its UI, battery life

Consumer Reports has finished subjecting Amazon’s Fire smartphone to its litany of tests, and has found it wanting. While CR… Read More

Aug 15, 2014, 2:50 PM

Video: Amazon’s Jeff Bezos takes the Ice Bucket Challenge

https://youtu.be/DFVezzjAhFY OK, this whole Ice Bucket Challenge is destined to go down as one of the most successful viral campaigns in history,… Read More

Aug 14, 2014, 9:58 AM

Waging war with Amazon, Walmart cuts earnings guidance amid e-commerce spending spree

As it turns out, competing with Amazon can be expensive. That’s the lesson Wal-Mart has learned, as the company lowered… Read More

Aug 14, 2014, 8:38 AM

Amazon’s new app testing service gives Android developers an alternative to Google

Android app developers who want to beta test their apps have a new service to call upon, thanks to Amazon. The… Read More

Aug 13, 2014, 4:06 PM

Overstock: Bitcoin sales will contribute 4 cents a share to annual earnings

Overstock.com has made waves in the tech community for being one of the largest companies to offer users the ability… Read More